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What is Unique Learning System?

Unique Learning System (ULS) is a special education solution that supports students with disabilities from Pre-K through transition. It provides differentiated, standards-aligned lessons in ELA, math, science, social studies, and life skills with built-in assessments, progress tracking, and automated differentiation.

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Unique Learning System Reviews

What users are saying about Unique Learning System.
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Pros

  • Provides highly differentiated instruction for diverse learners
  • Streamlines lesson planning, saving significant educator time
  • Integrates assessments, lessons, and progress monitoring in one system

Cons

  • Content requires expansion for more academic rigor and diversity
  • User interface and navigation can be confusing and time-consuming
  • Limited accessibility features for vision impairments

Unique Learning System works for all Students

Michelle GregurichView profile
Special Education Teacher at Northside Independent School District (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I utilize Unique Learning System as the primary curriculum to teach my class of 6th grade Alternative Learning Environment students. These are students with a large variety of disabilities and whom are at various stages functionally and socially as well as academically. Most are 4-6 levels below their current grade level and all have behavioral and functional needs that are addressed in the school setting.

Pros

  • differentiates reading lessons
  • provides paired visuals to text
  • uses thematic based units to repeat key concepts
  • incorporates functional skills

Cons

  • Incorporation of more Social Studies and Science resources
  • more cooking vocabulary and safety lessons to foundational lessons
  • assessments are confusing for new users

Return on Investment

  • data tracking
  • IEP support
  • ease of planning

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Vizzle by RethinkEd

Unique Learning System Review

Incentivized
Carly Peterson
Resource Teacher at Public Schools (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Unique Learning System is used as a supplemental curriculum for students who are on Florida Access Points Standards. This program is accessible for teachers who teach these students, as a resource in meeting the rigor of the Access Points standards. Teachers are also able to record student work and monitor data. There are very few resources for students learning on FL Access Points. Unique Learning System is a leader in providing tools to support their learning. That being said, much of the content does not directly correlat to the Florida standards. I believe Everway is aware of this as a company and is responding by bolstering the "Courses" section. It's progress (!), but has lots of room for growth. Our students take standardized tests at the end of the year, so we need to ensure they have quality instruction that aligns to the Access Points. Florida Alternate Assessment Blueprints are a great starting point.

Pros

  • Built in data collection
  • Visual representation of content
  • Defined differentiation

Cons

  • The online website feels very dated as a whole. The website seems to perpetually lag. Teachers and students struggle to log in and navigate the platforms resources. Student log in is cumbersome - an app would really streamline the process.
  • More content that is directly aligned to standards. I understand that you serve states all around the country, so this is a huge ask, but I would assume that there is some overlap in content requirements between states.

Return on Investment

  • There has been nearly 100% improvement in data collection for teachers who began implementing Benchmark assessments and Unit Checkpoints. Many teachers don't have the time or capacity to create their own data tracking tools - if it's not provided, it falls through the cracks.
  • When content is applicable, Unique Learning System saves on planning time immensely. It is a grab and go resource, but also customizable based on student needs.
  • I like how the checkpoints are modeled in a similar fashion to our Florida Alternate Assessment. This helps students practice how to test take throughout the year.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Attainment Company and TeachTown

Other Software Used

Attainment Company, Lumio by SMART, Nearpod, BrainPOP

Curriculum Review

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Unique Learning System as the core curriculum for the high school and transition lifeskills special education classrooms in our school. That is 11 classrooms Serving approximately 75 students. The product provides us a clear scope and sequence addressing curriculum standards and transition goals for our students.

Pros

  • Reading and comprehension activities
  • Digital display for interactive board
  • Leveled assignments for differentiation
  • Recipes and science activities for every unit
  • Access to all units across the curriculum to align with other needs

Cons

  • I would like the print options to be easier to use. I wish I could create a file of the pages I want to print instead of downloading the entire PDF across multiple levels and picking and choosing. My students do not all have digital access due to a variety of reasons and print is a better option for many.
  • I would like Unique Learning System to offer shared licensing. We have classrooms of 6 students where there may be 1 teacher, 5 paraprofessionals, 1 BCBA, 1 SLP, 1 OT, etc. It is a group effort to prepare learning materials for the students and deliver the instruction. I would prefer the licensing to be by student instead of by teacher, it takes a village.
  • I dislike how complicated materials have become with courses, the library, the units, etc. I wish there was a way it could all be organized a little better. I would also love small graphics to be paired with the materials so I don't need to open everything to find what I am looking for. Such as in the Transition Portfolio section.

Return on Investment

  • Time saved planning
  • Compliance meeting state standards

Usability

Unique fills a need

Incentivized
Verified User
Account Manager (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use this for curriculum for our transition students, and students K-12 who have more profound disabilities.

Pros

  • Reading work for middle-transition
  • Transition lessons
  • Good use of visuals

Cons

  • Math needs more practice materials

Return on Investment

  • Saves time
  • Planning is a breeze

Usability

Other Software Used

News2you, SymbolStix Prime, IXL Learning

ULS curriculum review

Verified User
Program Manager (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use the ULS curriculum every day for all subject areas in a self contained classroom setting.

Pros

  • Standards based curriculum
  • Authentic texts
  • Use of SymbolStix
  • Endless materials and resources

Cons

  • Student dashboard could be broken in subject categories
  • Color code subject areas
  • Having trouble finding Pathway assignments on student dashboards

Return on Investment

  • Curriculum planning
  • Evidence collection
  • Predictable and structured
  • Love it all!

Usability

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